Italian Communist Leader Makes First Public Appearance After Assassination Attempt -- Palmiro Togliatti (second from left) receives a large bunch of red carnations from Nella Marcellino, woman deputy of the Italian communist party, as the Italian communist leader makes his first public appearance after his attempted assassination July 14. A demonstration of 50,000 joined Togliatti's appearance in Rome September 24. State foreground clapping is Pietro Secchia, Italian Communist leader. Boy standing behind Togliatti is Armandino Rosati, his body guard. Woman standing behind Secchia is communist deputy Marisa Musu. September 27, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).